[TowerTalk] Lightning protection grounding

[Tower1313@aol.com]

IMHO overgrounding is not a waste of time if you have the money and the time 
to do it. For one: when it comes to lightning, there is no such a thing as 
overgrounding.
     In the commercial field of communications, millions of dollars worth of 
equipment that is never disconnected during storms, is grounded far beyond 
the beliefs of many. Many sites use up to <20> 8' ground rods...some go as 
far as to use, what is known as Chemrods. <chemically filled ground rods> to 
enhance the grounding ability of the rod. Especially in high lightning strike 
areas. And these go to lengths of 20' into the ground. Believe it or not, for 
only a 250' tower too.
     So all I have to say is, if you have the extra time and money to hinder 
lightning and static electricity damage to your system....DO IT. Why treat a 
couple thousand dollars worth of equipment like a couple thousand dollars 
worth of equipment when you can treat it like a million to help it last 
longer with a little extra time and money.
                                           Later,
                                       John Beattie
                    Commercial tower and site installations
p/s Saw a couple of you lookin for used towers...I have a quite a few now, SS 
and guyed. If this is wrong to place here, let me know please and I won't do 
it again. I like this place and you folks are full of good information. Hope 
to have my novice soon, gotta find the time. <grin>

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